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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.02, 49,476.93 and 19,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.02, 49,476.93 and 19,937.14 is: 27,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.02 : 49,476.93 = 19,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.02/49,476.93 = 19,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.02x = 49,476.93 × 19,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.02x = 986,428,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,428,480.18/35,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.89

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